The mathematics and computer science department offers a wide range of courses for students interested in teaching, in graduate school, or in professional work upon graduation. Study in this department ensures students will gain abilities that will help them throughout their work life. Students learn how to problem-solve and how to approach mathematics as a tool. They also gain in-depth knowledge of software and systems concepts in computer science, learning where they may fit in the quickly growing field of technology. Learn more ...

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On Saturday, November 15, Dr. Talbott and students from the Math Society visited the National Cryptologic Museum near Fort Meade, MD. We learned a great deal about spies (including the fact that George Washington ran a spy ring) and the use of cryptology during war time, and we even got to see several Enigma machines!

Thanksgiving is a time for families to get together and enjoy food and fellowship. Last year, the college invited students to a campus-wide Thanksgiving dinner, and a group of CS students attended on a whim. This was the start of the regular CS family dinners where students and faculty share a meal together. This year, … Read More >

On Saturday, November 15 twelve students from Moravian competed in the CCSC-E Programming Contest. Working in teams of three, the students had three-and-a-half hours to attempt to solve five problems by writing computer programs. Sophomores Megan Biernat, Vincent Pillinger, and Charlie McDonald solved three of the problems and placed second at the contest. Unlike the … Read More >

On Thursday, November 13 four alumni participated in a panel discussion with students and other alumni. The goals of the event were to help current students learn about life in the “real world” after graduation and to allow students and alumni network. Valerie Adrigan Underwood ’83 (Fellow at Lockheed Martin), Joseph Lewinski ’85 (Founding partner of … Read More >

On Tuesday, November 4, the Mathematics and Computer Science department hosted Dr. Jennifer Schaefer, Associate Professor of Mathematics at Dickinson College, for her colloquium talk “Grits and Group Theory at Your Local Cracker Barrel.” Dr. Schaefer taught everyone how to “be a genius” when playing games like hi Q and the triangle peg game; that … Read More >

On Thursday, November 13 from 5:30 to 8:30, the computer science program will host a careers and networking event where alumni of the program will discuss their computing careers. The panelists will be: David Schulte ’85 is a Senior Software Engineer for Cegedim/Dentrite, a global technology and services company specialized in the healthcare field. It is … Read More >

On November 2, Dr. Talbott took two students to the 22nd Annual LVAIC Mathematics Contest hosted at Lafayette College. The team of two students had to complete a three hour, ten question exam which consisted of questions about circles inscribed in triangles inscribed in circles, making bracelets, and sane and insane humans and vampires!

Seniors Jason Bocutti, Jon Diehl, and Lewis Cooper placed fourth at the Wilkes University site of the annual ACM Mid-Atlantic Programming Contest. This year the problems were particularly challenging, and no team at Wilkes completed more than one of the eight problems during the five-hour contest. Four teams from Moravian competed at Wilkes as a … Read More >